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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,577.36, 312,859.92 and 50,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,577.36, 312,859.92 and 50,803.52 is: 76,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,577.36 : 312,859.92 = 50,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,577.36/312,859.92 = 50,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,577.36x = 312,859.92 × 50,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,577.36x = 15,894,385,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,385,202.92/208,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,203.79

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